Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.

Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?

On 31/05/2010 05:00, Piperson wrote:
> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
>
> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?

New - last June? it's under warranty. Back to the dealer asap. Don't try
to break it yourself

On Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:13 -0400, Piperson wrote:
> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
>
> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?

Are you *SURE* that it switches based on light level, and not based on
actual sunset/sunrise for your location, as many many other driving GPSs
do? If you're not sure, if you can't point to the line in the owner's
manual that says "The day/night Automatic Mode is controlled by relative
light levels", then see if the switching is correct for the sun's
position, regardless of how cloudy/in shadow it is.

--
Frankly, your argument wouldn't float were the sea composed of mercury.
-- Biff

On 5/31/2010 10:25 AM, Peter H. Coffin wrote:
> On Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:13 -0400, Piperson wrote:
>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
>> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
>> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
>> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
>> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
>> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
>> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
>> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
>> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
>>
>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>
> Are you *SURE* that it switches based on light level, and not based on
> actual sunset/sunrise for your location, as many many other driving GPSs
> do? If you're not sure, if you can't point to the line in the owner's
> manual that says "The day/night Automatic Mode is controlled by relative
> light levels", then see if the switching is correct for the sun's
> position, regardless of how cloudy/in shadow it is.
>

As it occasionally comes on while going through tunnels, and often does
not switch even when activated hours past sunset, it is certainly not
time dependence.

"Piperson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 5/31/2010 10:25 AM, Peter H. Coffin wrote:
>> On Mon, 31 May 2010 00:00:13 -0400, Piperson wrote:
>>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
>>> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
>>> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
>>> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
>>> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
>>> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
>>> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
>>> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
>>> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
>>>
>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>>
>> Are you *SURE* that it switches based on light level, and not based on
>> actual sunset/sunrise for your location, as many many other driving GPSs
>> do? If you're not sure, if you can't point to the line in the owner's
>> manual that says "The day/night Automatic Mode is controlled by relative
>> light levels", then see if the switching is correct for the sun's
>> position, regardless of how cloudy/in shadow it is.
>>
>
> As it occasionally comes on while going through tunnels, and often does
> not switch even when activated hours past sunset, it is certainly not time
> dependence.

Tunnels are set to trigger the screen to night mode usually (at least IGO8
does).

On 5/30/10 11:00 PM, Piperson wrote:
> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes
> with nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used
> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night time
> display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the darker
> display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter
> screen. This condition is now happening nearly all the time.
>
> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?

What does you Honda manual say?

Sam Wormley wrote
> Piperson wrote

>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes with nearly every option one could wish for.
>> One of the well used
>> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
>> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
>> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
>> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night
>> time display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the
>> darker display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now happening
>> nearly all the time.

>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?

> What does you Honda manual say?

Bet it doesnt say anything useful on that.

On Sun, 6 Jun 2010 14:21:59 +1000, "Rod Speed"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Sam Wormley wrote
>> Piperson wrote
>
>>> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes with nearly every option one could wish for.
>>> One of the well used
>>> options is the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It
>>> has a Day and Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting
>>> which is to change the screen depending upon the amount of light
>>> outside. Early on, I noted that is would often NOT switch to night
>>> time display at the darkness grew. I could force it to go to the
>>> darker display, but the "Auto" setting would just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now happening
>>> nearly all the time.
>
>>> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>
>> What does you Honda manual say?
>
>Bet it doesnt say anything useful on that.
>

any possibility that it gets its changeover time to night when u turn
lights on ?

"Piperson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. It comes with
> nearly every option one could wish for. One of the well used options is
> the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. It has a Day and
> Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting which is to change
> the screen depending upon the amount of light outside. Early on, I noted
> that is would often NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew.
> I could force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
> just turn it back to the lighter screen. This condition is now happening
> nearly all the time.
>
> Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?

Two things were stated in replies.

One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as was said,
many units do it that way.

Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up and void
that warranty.

If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a photo/light
sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for it to
determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the problem.
Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not activated by the
vehicle headlight switch.

On Jun 6, 8:19*pm, "SBH" <m...@home.com> wrote:
> "Piperson" <ppsn...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>
> news:SuGMn.28221$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Last June I purchased a new 2009 Honda Odyessy Touring van. *It comeswith
> > nearly every option one could wish for. *One of the well used optionsis
> > the Navigation system which I believe is built by Sony. *It has a Dayand
> > Night screen setting as well as an "Automatic" setting which is to change
> > the screen depending upon the amount of light outside. *Early on, I noted
> > that is would often NOT switch to night time display at the darkness grew.
> > I could force it to go to the darker display, but the "Auto" setting would
> > just turn it back to the lighter screen. *This condition is now happening
> > nearly all the time.
>
> > Any ideas out there on how to fix this issue?
>
> Two things were stated in replies.
>
> One, are you sure it's not based on a time issue for your area as was said,
> many units do it that way.
>
> Two, it's under warranty, let them repair it before you screw it up and void
> that warranty.
>
> If it's truly a dark/light system, then there has to be a photo/light
> sensor/controller located somewhere within the vehicle in order for it to
> determine the difference. Therefore, that sensor could be the problem.
> Otherwise, as another person stated, ensure it's not activated by the
> vehicle headlight switch.

I would check if the time zone is set properly for your area.
Rick